Five Things We’re Reading

Sep 24, 2024

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Below are some articles the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

Research: How Should Multinational Firms Navigate Local Rules? – Here are six ways to navigate local rules, without hampering the ability to integrate operations company-wide.

Rent Is Eating Up a Greater Share of Tenants’ Income In Almost Every State – The high cost of housing is a nationwide problem. Here’s a look at how that is impacting residents in each state.

What Would Ryan Reynolds, Lin Manuel Miranda, or Sara Nelson Do? – What can we learn about creativity and innovation from these three unconventional business leaders?

Big Oil, Clean Energy Chart Future of Geothermal Energy – How are these different sectors coming together to build a new power sector?

How CEOs Are Using Gen AI for Strategic Planning – Is knowing the weaknesses of Gen AI the key to harnessing its strengths in planning, especially for small companies?

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